hagan714

Tracy Porter, Indiana, 5107, 186, 4.33, 18 reps, 34" vert

of the sub 4.4 guys with 34" + vert. heres how they went
Round 1
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Tennessee St., 6014, 184, 4.28, 17, 38.5
Mike Jenkins, South Florida, 5102, 197, 4.38, 18, 34
Round 2
Tracy Porter, Indiana, 5107, 186, 4.33, 18, 34
Terrence Wheatley, Colorado, 5095, 187, 4.39, 17, 36.5
Round 3
Antwaun Molden, Eastern Kentucky, 6007, 195, 4.40, 23, 37.5
Round 4
Justin King, Penn St., 5107, 192, 4.31, 14, 34
Orlando Scandrick Boise St. 5100, 192, 4.32, NA, 38.5

Yep saintsfan he has what you like:
Upside
Porter has been one of the most consistent corners over the last few years. He shows fantastic ability out in coverage, especially when playing man-to-man. An outstanding athlete that has fluid hips and is very agile with great hands. As a four year starter at Indiana, Porter proved to be a dynamic player on the defensive side of the ball. Porter is currently second among active NCAA players with 16 career interceptions (6 this season, with a 22.8 yard return average). with good height with long arms ( 32") the 5'11", 185 lbs. Porter has recorded 83 tackles this season (63 of them solo). Along with his lofty interception total, he has proven to have a knack for getting around the football. Porter has 24 career pass break ups, along with 5.5 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 2 forced fumbles, and 3 fumble recoveries. To go along with his abilities on defense, Porter is one of the better return men in the country. As a junior he averaged 18.6 yards per punt return -- scoring on an 86 yarder -- while only sharing the duties. During the regular season, Porter returned all 23 punts for the Hoosiers, averaging 11 yards per return. A threat to score every time he touches the ball.
Downside
Doesn't have the bulk you look for and will have some trouble getting a jam at the line. Needs to hit the weight room. Marginal technique and footwork resulting in him giving a big cushion. He will give up some easy catches. Struggled against bigger wide receivers.
Conclusion
This guy is really the definition of a play maker in the secondary. Also a top punt returner and coverage team gunner. A talented, finesse corner with a great combination of size / speed.
IMO
I do not see a thing here that coaching can not correct. He has the natural hips already. Working on his footwork will only make him better. Thus reducing the cushion he gives and his play against taller WRs. The tackling bit is a big question mark. Some say he can blow up a play and other say he is weak. Maybe a year in the weight room will change that. But from what I saw he is a solid technique tackler. He raps up! Not to many of those knockout style hits. So maybe that is where it comes from.

I had him ranked up with Mike Jenkins, Antoine Cason. To me he is a mix of those two guys. Raw natural skills of Jenkins and the experience/production of Antoine Cason. To me he was the safest pick with this combination of the 3.

"We may have lost the game, but you'll be hurting tomorrow." Doug Atkins

bobad

I think the only CB in the draft with more "upside" than Porter is DRC.

If Porter had attended USC, OSU, or an SEC team, he could possibly have been the 1st corner selected.

All that said, he's raw. If he learns quickly, he may see some playing time this season.